Bunting names new GM for its Kansas facility

Bunting names new GM for its Kansas facility
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Newton, Kansas-based Bunting Magnetics Co. has announced the appointment of Kevin Miller as general manager of its primary manufacturing facility in Newton. Bunting’s other operations are in suburban Chicago; DuBois, Pennsylvania; and the United Kingdom. Miller will oversee all Newton operations including production, inside sales, engineering and purchasing.

“Kevin has already demonstrated significant operational leadership and is a true motivator for his team,” says Jana Davis, Bunting’s chief operating officer. “We are fortunate to have him lead our operations team and believe his skills will be a significant asset in the development of enhanced processes and procedures moving forward. His extensive industrial experience with team management, quality assurance programs and lean principles such as 5S (Japanese lean manufacturing system) and KanBan (a Toyota scheduling system) will result in in improved sales, operations and customer satisfaction for years to come.”

Miller has nearly three decades of experience in manufacturing operations. Most recently, he was director of operations at Ametek Advanced Industries, a supplier of components and systems for the aerospace and defense industries. His manufacturing experience also includes operations and assembly positions at the Boeing Company and Spirit Aerosystems.

“My vision is to follow proven principles in lean manufacturing and quality assurance to make Bunting Magnetics Co. a world-class operation, meeting our customers’ delivery dates and exceeding their expectations, while delivering the highest level of quality,” says Miller.

Founded in 1959, Bunting Magnetics offers a line of metal detection, magnetic separation and material handling equipment as well as printing cylinders for several global markets, including recycling, food packaging and processing, feed and grain, plastics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, offset printing, metal stamping and automobile manufacturing.

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Source: Recycling Today
Bunting names new GM for its Kansas facility
<![CDATA[Newton, Kansas-based Bunting Magnetics Co. has announced the appointment of Kevin Miller as general manager of its primary manufacturing facility in Newton. Bunting’s other operations are in suburban Chicago; DuBois, Pennsylvania; and the United Kingdom. Miller will oversee all Newton operations including production, inside sales, engineering and purchasing. “Kevin has already demonstrated significant operational leadership and is a true motivator for his team,” says Jana Davis, Bunting’s chief operating officer. “We are fortunate to have him lead our operations team and believe his skills will be a significant asset in the development of enhanced processes and procedures moving forward. His extensive industrial experience with team management, quality assurance programs and lean principles such as 5S (Japanese lean manufacturing system) and KanBan (a Toyota scheduling system) will result in in improved sales, operations and customer satisfaction for years to come.” Miller has nearly three decades of experience in manufacturing operations. Most recently, he was director of operations at Ametek Advanced Industries, a supplier of components and systems for the aerospace and defense industries. His manufacturing experience also includes operations and assembly positions at the Boeing Company and Spirit Aerosystems. “My vision is to follow proven principles in lean manufacturing and quality assurance…